{"id":136,"date":"2026-09-30T21:44:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T21:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurex.amanazkar.com\/home-and-furniture\/2026\/09\/30\/oak-walnut-or-ash\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T21:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T21:44:09","slug":"oak-walnut-or-ash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aurex.amanazkar.com\/home-and-furniture\/2026\/09\/30\/oak-walnut-or-ash\/","title":{"rendered":"Oak, walnut or ash? Choosing the right wood finish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of our furniture is made in three woods. They are equally durable; the difference is how they feel in your space and how they change over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural oak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Honey-toned with a strong, open grain. Oak is the most forgiving choice: it hides everyday marks, pairs with almost any floor and slowly deepens to a warm amber. If you are unsure, choose oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smoked walnut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rich, chocolate-brown and finely figured. Walnut adds weight and a touch of mid-century warmth \u2014 beautiful against pale walls and linen, and in rooms that get plenty of daylight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White-oiled ash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The palest of the three, with a long, straight grain. Ash keeps small rooms feeling open and is the quintessential Scandinavian look. The white oil slows the natural yellowing of the timber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aurex.amanazkar.com\/home-and-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/p-mori-coffee-table-ash-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mori Round Coffee Table in white-oiled ash\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aurex.amanazkar.com\/home-and-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/p-mori-coffee-table-ash-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/aurex.amanazkar.com\/home-and-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/p-mori-coffee-table-ash-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aurex.amanazkar.com\/home-and-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/p-mori-coffee-table-ash-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aurex.amanazkar.com\/home-and-furniture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/p-mori-coffee-table-ash.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Mori coffee table in white-oiled ash.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caring for solid wood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wipe spills straight away with a damp, well-wrung cloth.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Use coasters and trivets \u2014 oil finishes resist rings, but not hot pans.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Re-oil tops once a year with the hard-wax oil in your care kit.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Keep pieces at least 30 cm from radiators to avoid movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Order free samples of all three finishes from any product page before you decide \u2014 they arrive in two working days.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All three are solid, FSC-certified hardwoods \u2014 but they behave very differently in a room. 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